overrule
IPA: ˈoʊvɝruɫ
verb
- (transitive) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
- (transitive) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
- (transitive) To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
- (transitive, law) To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.
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Examples of "overrule" in Sentences
- Not just overrule it afterwards.
- The Court overruled the objection.
- They overrule me, and that's fine.
- I vote to 'overrule the deletion'.
- Jimbo won't overrule their decision.
- An objection does not overrule consensus.
- The scourge of sockpuppetry is easy to overrule.
- The spirit of the guideline overrules the technicalities.
- The tax court overruled respondent and allowed the deduction issues.
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